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SPIRIVA -Tiova or Duova...

Posted by garyTX on 7/22/2008, 7:15 pm
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The VA does not want to furnish Advair 250/50 and Spiriva any more...SOOOO I am trying to figure out which way is best to order from ADC....I see that in addition to Spiriva (Tiova) they have added Duova which also contains Formoterol (Foradil)...Am trying to figure out if this Duova would be a good combination for me...
The VA only wants to provide the cheap drugs(most of my drugs are generic) and I can get better prices at Wally-World and noticed they will even mail order 90 day supply to your house...This saves a lot of gas for me...Any body taking Duova?? ...gary

Link: http://www.alldaychemist.com/drugs/Spiriva.html

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Re: SPIRIVA -Tiova or Duova...

Posted by John Curtis on 8/14/2008, 9:47 am, in reply to "SPIRIVA -Tiova or Duova..."
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One cannot take Foradil if taking Advair.
VA gives Aerobid and Foradil as substitute for Advair.
One can take Advair and Spiriva together.

Question is can Aerobid plus Foradil be taken
with Spiriva.

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Re: SPIRIVA -Tiova or Duova...

Posted by CarolMA on 8/15/2008, 10:08 am, in reply to "Re: SPIRIVA -Tiova or Duova..."
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John, I want to welcome you to the forum, as I don't recall seeing you post before.

As you can see, hardly anyone posts past the first page, so hopefully the next time you post, I won't be the only one to see it.

I can't add anything to your post, as I don't know anything about Foradil, Aerobid, Tiova,or Duova. Will be watching for your next post....

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Re: SPIRIVA -Tiova or Duova...

Posted by ElaineNY on 7/22/2008, 10:19 pm, in reply to "SPIRIVA -Tiova or Duova..."
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Spiriva and Advair still available here at our VA. Did they take it off the forumulary or just your VA? My husband uses both and has no problem yet. Could be because he is disabled Veteran. Sorry you can't get it anymore. ElaineNY

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Re: SPIRIVA -Tiova or Duova...

Posted by Granny on 7/22/2008, 8:42 pm, in reply to "SPIRIVA -Tiova or Duova..."
204.117.88.43

Gary, I took the Duova for 3 mos because I ordered the wrong thing. Could not tell any difference.

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Re: SPIRIVA -Tiova or Duova...

Posted by Chris M. on 7/22/2008, 9:55 pm, in reply to "Re: SPIRIVA -Tiova or Duova..."
199.232.90.120

I've taken it for a month and it's fine. You must still order Foradil (formoterol fumarate) rotocaps for the evening dose. It's got the 24 hr Tiova, but I need the 12hr update on the foradil. (12mcg 2 times a day, or @12hrs) Either way is fine by me, but I am a kid who likes my rituals...I feel better.

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